Extra Long Handle — Select large sizes are available with extra long handles. These premium bristle brushes are especially prized by painters who work in oil and acrylic on very large canvases. The matt-varnished handle measures almost 60 cm, nearly two feet long, and offers plenty of control. The price of these unusual, extra long handle brushes reflects the special handling and packaging they require at every stage in their manufacture and distribution.

Long Filbert, Series 5030 — In select sizes, with a filbert with head several millimeters longer than the standard filbert, for extra color capacity and a softer touch.

Short Filbert, Series 4528 — In select sizes, a filbert with a rounded head several millimeters shorter than the standard filbert, for greater control.

Note — Brush sizes are not standardized. The length and width of a brush of a given shape and size varies considerably by manufacturer. Since fine art brushes are hand crafted, expect some variation even among brushes from a given manufacturer.

I have been painting for five years and in my opinion Escoda brushes, whether bristle or animal hair, are the best. I use the brushes with water mixable oil and watercolor paint. They clean easily with brush soap and are restored to the original shape. I have a few bristle brushes by another brand, but the Escoda are the best hands down. The filbert brush holds its shape the best and loads paint well, as do the round and flat brush. I have just purchased the fan brush, which I look forward to using next week for a pet's picture.

I OWN SHISHKIN ART STUDIO IN RESEDA CALIFORNIA. I USED TO LOVE MY BRISTLE BRUSHES THAT I WOULD BUY FROM ".........", THEY MAKE THEIR OWN. THIS WAS UNTIL I GOT INTRODUCED TO THE ESCODA CLASICO BRUSHES. THE WHOLE STUDIO HAS CONVERTED TO THESE BRUSHES. THEIR WEIGHT ALONE PUTS THE COLOR ON THE CANVAS IN A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL. THE WAY THE BRUSH HOLDS ITS OWN. TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT AND IT NEVER EVEN LOOSES ITS SHAPE, EVER! SO FAR, I BELIEVE THESE TO BE THE BEST BRUSHES IN THE WORLD! TRY IT, YOU'D THANK ME!

I saw a video of Escoda people making these brushes and it bore out my experience -- these brushes are made by the pros to achieve fine results. Just the appearance, that blonde glossy handle with the gentle flair , gets me excited. I terrorize my brushes, using them constantly against the grain. I forget to clean them for days. (When I do clean them, I do it thoroughly.) They "take a licking and keep on ticking.) Note: I do not do detail work, I do not do portraits. But for my landscapes and still lifes they perform superbly. Also I do the unthinkable -- I use them for acrylic as well as oils. I just make sure I clean them immediately after acrylic use.

I have had fine experiences with these brushes. They hold their shape well enough and hold a lot of paint, as do other bristles of this quality. Don't know why so many of other's brushes failed. Make sure to never wash your natural brushes under HOT water. Warm-tepid is better for the natural bristle. Maybe (i'm guessing) this could be the cause for the bristles going hay-wire?

After from 1 to 20 uses every single brush turned into a cute little broom. My teacher had recommended these, so I bought a whole set. Some reviewers have had good experiences, so I took good care of my brushes. Unfortunately every brush in my whole set has failed, some immediately and others after a bit of use.

The price of this product compared to similar, competitive alternatives is:

Overpriced

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We apologize for the issues you encountered with this product. If you are not completely satisfied with the quality of the merchandise you receive, you are entitled to a full replacement or refund. We ask that you contact our Customer Service Department at 800-723-2787 within 30 days so that the exchange, refund, or credit transaction can be arranged to your satisfaction.

I just purchased 7 brushes of this make, based on my use of Escoda brushes for watercolor. I was very disappointed with my first use of this brush for acrylics. Only a few moments of using the brush produced "frayed" bristles and they have not snapped back. On looking at some of the other new brushes I see they are also looking frayed even before using them. I am not pleased with this reaction as I have other bristle brushes that behave much better. Escoda is certainly the best watercolor brush I have ever used but I can't say the same about this one for acrylics.

I have tried so many hog hair filberts and I have to tell you that painting with this Clasico filbert was like painting with silk. With proper cleaning the bristles stay very true to their shape and I am really hard on my brushes. I do have to say that I tried the short filbert and it was very disappointing in comparison. This is the best brand I have tried so far out of about half a dozen or more brands.The brush does cost more than the basic brand which I don't like...but in some cases you do get what you pay for. I don't understand the other poor reviews.

The Escoda family is known for crafting some of the finest brushes available. Escoda's Classico Chungking hog hair bristle brushes are a suburb tool for painting in oil or acrylic - this video explains why.

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